What is the construction crane standard?

• A. 1926.1400
• B. 1910.180
• C. 1926.251
• D. B30.5

Answer: (A)

Crane safety on a construction site is governed by OSHA’s construction regulations, and the specific standard that covers cranes and derricks in construction is 1926.1400 and the surrounding 1926.14xx series. This set lays out the requirements for how cranes are to be used on construction sites, including who can operate them, how equipment must be inspected, and what safety procedures must be followed to protect workers.

The other numbers relate to different frameworks. 1910.180 is the general industry crane standard, meant for workplaces outside construction; 1926.251 deals with rigging equipment and practices within construction but does not establish the overall crane standard; B30.5 is an ANSI/ASME crane standard used as a technical guideline in the industry, not the OSHA construction regulation.